/* build: 20260507T062622Z */
/* =========================================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 80;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
              background-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav[data-scrolled="true"] {
  border-bottom-color: var(--hairline);
}
.nav__inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.nav__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-ml-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav__links {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ink-strong); }
.nav__links a.is-active {
  color: var(--ink-strong);
}
.nav__links a.is-active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.nav__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Theme picker — discreet palette trigger that opens a small popover */
.theme-picker {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.theme-picker__trigger {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              background-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.theme-picker__trigger:hover {
  color: var(--ink-strong);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}
.theme-picker[data-open="true"] .theme-picker__trigger {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}
.theme-picker__trigger svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

.theme-picker__menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  right: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(0.94);
  transform-origin: 100% 0%;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 240ms var(--ease-out),
              transform 240ms var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 10;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.theme-picker[data-open="true"] .theme-picker__menu {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.theme-dot {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 220ms var(--ease-out),
              border-color 220ms var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow 220ms var(--ease-out);
}
.theme-dot::after {
  /* keeps an invisible larger hit-area for fingers */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.theme-dot[data-theme="dark"]     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #161310 0%, #0e0c0a 100%); }
.theme-dot[data-theme="light"]    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4ecdd 0%, #e3d8c2 100%); border-color: rgba(28,24,20,0.25); }
.theme-dot[data-theme="midnight"] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2238 0%, #0a0e1c 100%); }
.theme-dot[data-theme="forest"]   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2c24 0%, #0b1410 100%); }
.theme-dot[data-theme="aurora"]   { background: conic-gradient(from 220deg, #e08a6d, #e0b85a, #5dadb0, #a890d8, #e08a6d); }
.theme-dot:hover { transform: scale(1.18); border-color: var(--accent); }
.theme-dot[aria-pressed="true"] {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(1.10);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--paper), 0 0 0 3px var(--accent), 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow);
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .theme-picker { gap: 0.32rem; padding: 0 0.2rem; }
  .theme-dot { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
}

.menu-button {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.menu-button:hover { color: var(--ink-strong); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.menu-button .bars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; width: 18px; }
.menu-button .bars span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.menu-button[aria-expanded="true"] .bars span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.menu-button[aria-expanded="true"] .bars span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.menu-button[aria-expanded="true"] .bars span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  z-index: 75;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
              visibility 0s linear var(--dur);
}
.menu-overlay[data-open="true"] {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.menu-overlay__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.menu-overlay__list a {
  font-family: var(--font-en-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2em;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 600ms var(--ease-out), opacity 600ms var(--ease-out), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.menu-overlay__list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.menu-overlay__list a span[lang="ml"] {
  font-family: var(--font-ml-body);
  font-size: 0.34em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.menu-overlay[data-open="true"] .menu-overlay__list a {
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
}
.menu-overlay[data-open="true"] .menu-overlay__list li:nth-child(1) a { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.menu-overlay[data-open="true"] .menu-overlay__list li:nth-child(2) a { transition-delay: 140ms; }
.menu-overlay[data-open="true"] .menu-overlay__list li:nth-child(3) a { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.menu-overlay[data-open="true"] .menu-overlay__list li:nth-child(4) a { transition-delay: 260ms; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links { display: flex; }
  .menu-button { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem) 1.25rem 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  background: var(--hero-glow);
  z-index: -1;
  animation: heartbeat 9s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 100%, var(--paper) 38%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--paper) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; }
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ml-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 16vw, 12rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
  margin: 0;
}
.hero__title .akshara {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.4em);
  animation:
    aksharaIn    900ms var(--ease-out) forwards,
    aksharaFloat 5.5s  var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}
.hero__title .akshara:nth-child(1) { animation-delay:  80ms, 1700ms; }
.hero__title .akshara:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 220ms, 2400ms; }
.hero__title .akshara:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 360ms, 3100ms; }
.hero__title .akshara:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 500ms, 3800ms; }
.hero__title .akshara:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 640ms, 4500ms; }
.hero__title .akshara:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 780ms, 5200ms; }

@keyframes aksharaFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__title .akshara { animation: aksharaIn 0.001ms linear forwards; }
}

/* Literary section break — gradient-faded hairline with a tiny ornament dot */
.hero__divider {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(180px, 26vw, 260px);
  height: 1px;
  margin: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2rem) auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--accent) 50%,
    transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1.2s var(--ease-out) 1500ms forwards;
}
.hero__divider::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent-glow), 0 0 14px var(--accent-glow);
  animation: dotPulse 1.6s var(--ease-in-out) 1900ms infinite;
}
@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent-glow), 0 0 14px var(--accent-glow); }
  10%  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.55); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-glow), 0 0 22px var(--accent-glow); }
  20%  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent-glow), 0 0 14px var(--accent-glow); }
  30%  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.30); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow), 0 0 18px var(--accent-glow); }
  45%  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent-glow), 0 0 14px var(--accent-glow); }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent-glow), 0 0 14px var(--accent-glow); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__divider::before { animation: none; }
}

.hero__caption {
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  font-family: var(--font-en-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1.2s var(--ease-out) 1000ms forwards;
}
.hero__caption::before,
.hero__caption::after {
  content: "~";
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.55;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
  transform: translateY(-0.08em);
}
.hero__caption::before { margin-right: 0.85em; }
.hero__caption::after  { margin-left:  0.85em; }
.hero__caption-beat {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  animation: captionBeat 1.6s var(--ease-in-out) 1900ms infinite;
}
@keyframes captionBeat {
  0%   { color: var(--ink-muted); text-shadow: none; }
  10%  { color: var(--accent);    text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow); }
  20%  { color: var(--ink);       text-shadow: none; }
  30%  { color: var(--accent);    text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow); }
  45%  { color: var(--ink-muted); text-shadow: none; }
  100% { color: var(--ink-muted); text-shadow: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__caption-beat { animation: none; color: var(--accent); }
}
.hero__author {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ml-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1.2s var(--ease-out) 1000ms forwards;
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vh, 2.5rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1.2s var(--ease-out) 1400ms forwards;
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--accent));
  animation: scrollLine 2.4s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}
.hero__scroll-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

@keyframes heartbeat {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.96); }
  35%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.04); }
  60%      { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(1.01); }
}
@keyframes aksharaIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  50.001% { transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   FOREWORD
   ========================================================================= */
.foreword {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9rem);
}
.foreword__rule {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.foreword__text {
  margin: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) auto;
  max-width: 26ch;
  font-family: var(--font-ml-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
  white-space: pre-line;
}
.foreword__text em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.foreword__attribution {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-en-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION HEADER (shared)
   ========================================================================= */
.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.section-head__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-en-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-head__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ml-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
}
.section-head__sub {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* =========================================================================
   POEM GALLERY (Nilathezhuthukal)
   ========================================================================= */
.poems { position: relative; }
.poem-gallery {
  column-count: 1;
  column-gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px);
}
@media (min-width: 560px) { .poem-gallery { column-count: 2; } }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .poem-gallery { column-count: 3; } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .poem-gallery { column-count: 4; } }

.poem-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px);
  break-inside: avoid;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  cursor: zoom-in;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 600ms var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow 600ms var(--ease-out),
              border-color 600ms var(--ease-out);
}
.poem-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--glow-warm);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(20px);
  transition: opacity 600ms var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.poem-card:hover::after { opacity: 0.55; }
.poem-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 700ms var(--ease-out),
              filter 500ms var(--ease-out);
}
.poem-card__index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-en-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.poem-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
}
.poem-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.015);
}
.poem-card:hover .poem-card__index {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* =========================================================================
   MUSINGS (Daily thoughts) — glass cards with subtle backdrops
   ========================================================================= */
.musings { position: relative; }
.musings__list {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
}

.musing {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem) clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 600ms var(--ease-out),
              border-color 600ms var(--ease-out),
              background-color 600ms var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow 600ms var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.musing::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--glow-warm);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 700ms var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.musing:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.musing:hover::before { opacity: 0.35; }
.musing:nth-child(3n)::before { background: var(--glow-cool); }
.musing:nth-child(5n)::before { background: var(--glow-rose); }

.musing__index {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-en-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.musing__text {
  font-family: var(--font-ml-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
  white-space: pre-line;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin: 0;
}
.musing__text--en {
  font-family: var(--font-en-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .musings__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .musings__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  /* Tasteful asymmetry — every 7th card spans 2 cols on wide */
  .musings__list .musing:nth-child(7n+1) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .musings__list .musing:nth-child(7n+1) .musing__text {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem);
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   ABOUT — cinematic portrait-as-background editorial
   ========================================================================= */
.about {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 0;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.about__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 28%;
  filter: grayscale(0.45) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.55) sepia(0.18);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.about:hover .about__bg img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.about__bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, transparent 32%, transparent 68%, var(--paper) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, transparent 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.30) 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%),
    radial-gradient(75% 70% at 30% 50%, transparent 35%, var(--paper) 92%);
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .about__bg img {
  filter: grayscale(0.25) contrast(1.03) brightness(0.92) sepia(0.20);
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .about__bg::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, transparent 32%, transparent 68%, var(--paper) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, transparent 35%, rgba(244, 236, 221, 0.40) 80%, rgba(244, 236, 221, 0.70) 100%),
    radial-gradient(75% 70% at 30% 50%, transparent 35%, var(--paper) 92%);
}

.about__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 9rem);
  min-height: 90vh;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(0, 560px);
  }
}

.about__intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 60vh;
}
.about__intro-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-en-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.about__intro-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ml-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about__intro-translit {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.about__intro-tag {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
  font-family: var(--font-ml-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.about__panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-ml-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
}
.about__subheading {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.about__bio {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-ml-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: justify;
  hyphens: auto;
}
.about__bio p + p { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.about__credit {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ml-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Works — book cards with covers, meta, descriptions, and external link */
.works {
  margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.8rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
}
.works__title {
  font-family: var(--font-en-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.work {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 78px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--hairline);
}
.work:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.work__cover {
  display: block;
  width: 78px;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
  background: var(--paper-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 500ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 500ms var(--ease-out), border-color 500ms var(--ease-out);
}
.work__cover img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 700ms var(--ease-out);
}
.work__cover::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--glow-warm);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(14px);
  transition: opacity 500ms var(--ease-out);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.work__cover:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
}
.work__cover:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.work__cover:hover::after { opacity: 0.55; }

.work__body { min-width: 0; }
.work__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ml-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
}
.work__meta {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.work__meta .year {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 0.55em;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.work__desc {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.work__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35em;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.work__link:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--ink-strong); }
.work__link svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; transition: transform 200ms var(--ease-out); }
.work__link:hover svg { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .work { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .work__cover { width: 64px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */
.footer {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-ml-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
}
.footer__line {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.footer__contact {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.footer__contact:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.footer__copy {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =========================================================================
   LIGHTBOX — modern glass viewer
   ========================================================================= */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 350ms var(--ease-out);
}
.lightbox[data-open="true"] {
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
}
.lightbox__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 6, 4, 0.78);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(140%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(140%);
  z-index: 0;
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .lightbox__backdrop {
  background: rgba(28, 22, 14, 0.74);
}
.lightbox__stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lightbox__img {
  display: block;
  max-width: min(92vw, 1400px);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 9rem);
  width: auto; height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transform: scale(0.94);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 600ms var(--ease-out), opacity 400ms var(--ease-out);
}
.lightbox[data-open="true"] .lightbox__img {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}
.lightbox__bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 2.2rem) 1.6rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.lightbox__counter {
  font-family: var(--font-en-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.lightbox__counter b {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 0.4em;
}
.lightbox__nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.lightbox__btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background-color 200ms var(--ease-out), color 200ms var(--ease-out), transform 200ms var(--ease-out);
}
.lightbox__btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.lightbox__btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.lightbox__btn--close { position: fixed; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; z-index: 3; }

.lightbox__hint {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 4.5rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lightbox__hint { display: none; }
}

body.is-lightbox-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* =========================================================================
   PARTICLES — fixed-position ambient dust motes drifting behind all content
   ========================================================================= */
.particles {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: -1;
}
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--y);
  left: var(--x);
  width: var(--size, 3px);
  height: var(--size, 3px);
  /* slow drift only — opacity & scale live on the inner dot */
  animation: particleDrift var(--d, 30s) ease-in-out var(--delay, 0s) infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.particle::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px var(--accent-glow), 0 0 10px var(--accent-glow);
  filter: blur(0.4px);
  opacity: 0.18;
  transform: scale(0.8);
  /* faster twinkle — opacity + scale */
  animation: particleTwinkle 5s ease-in-out var(--delay, 0s) infinite;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Vary twinkle rhythm so particles don't blink in unison */
.particle:nth-of-type(2n)::before   { animation-duration: 6.2s; }
.particle:nth-of-type(3n)::before   { animation-duration: 4.4s; }
.particle:nth-of-type(5n)::before   { animation-duration: 7.1s; }
.particle:nth-of-type(7n)::before   { animation-duration: 5.6s; }
.particle:nth-of-type(11n)::before  { animation-duration: 8.3s; }

@keyframes particleDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  50%      { transform: translate3d(var(--tx, 30px), var(--ty, -60px), 0); }
}
@keyframes particleTwinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.18; transform: scale(0.8); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.95; transform: scale(1.45); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .particles { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   MOBILE — horizontal swipe carousels for poems & musings
   Desktop layouts above are untouched.
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 699.98px) {
  .poem-gallery,
  .musings__list {
    column-count: initial;
    grid-template-columns: initial;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: visible;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* bleed past container padding so cards reach screen edges */
    margin-inline: calc(-1 * clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem));
    padding: 6px clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) 0.5rem;
    scroll-padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  }
  .poem-gallery::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .musings__list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

  .poem-card {
    flex: 0 0 80%;
    margin: 0;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }
  .musing {
    flex: 0 0 84%;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    min-height: 240px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .musings__list .musing:nth-child(7n+1) .musing__text {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
  }

  /* In horizontal carousels, reveal is opacity-only (Y translate looks odd) */
  .poem-gallery .reveal,
  .musings__list .reveal {
    transform: none;
    transition: opacity 600ms var(--ease-out);
  }
}